Tag: Cigar Galaxy
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Webb Reveals Fiery Starburst in the Cigar Galaxy — Space Photo of the Week
Introduction: A celestial blaze in M82 Every now and then a single image can redefine our view of a nearby galaxy. This week, the James Webb Space Telescope brings us into a fiery chapter of star formation in the Cigar Galaxy, also known as M82. The new image showcases a dramatic starburst region where newborn…
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Webb’s Fiery Starburst Lights Up the Cigar Galaxy: Space Photo of the Week
Webb’s Fiery Starburst Lights Up the Cigar Galaxy In a stunning demonstration of infrared power, the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) has revealed a dramatic starburst blaze within the Cigar Galaxy, also known as Messier 82 (M82). This close neighbor of the Milky Way, perched about 12 million light-years away, has long captivated backyard stargazers…
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Webb Delivers Fiery Starburst Glory in the Cigar Galaxy (M82)
Overview: Webb’s View of a Cosmic Starburst The James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) has turned its infrared eye toward one of the Milky Way’s closest neighbors, the Cigar Galaxy, also known as Messier 82 or M82. In its latest image, Webb exposes a vivid, fiery starburst across the galaxy’s core and along its dusty, irregular…